Please contact Tammy Barrett at tammy@giantscreencinema.com if you have questions.

New Film, Rough or Fine Cut DCP’s may be delivered in one of three ways:

ONE: From an existing IMAX master

DCPs are due to the respective theaters by September 6. Distributors will need to create an order for their existing DCP to be shipped from another theatre where it has been playing or from IMAX, as they prefer, and will incur all the usual charges.  Associated KDM’s also need to be arranged. New films that will be presented on both the flat screen at the Tennessee Aquarium and the dome screen at McWane Science Center must submit a separate DCP directly to each theater.

  1. Please note, no electronic delivery available.
  2. Send an existing IMAX DCP from another theater to IMAX and submit your order to IMAX for a KDM to be created, specifying version, and authorizing a KDM range of September 1 – 30, 2024 or
  3. Submit an order to IMAX for a DCP to be created from existing IMAX master. Specify the version and authorize a KDM range of September 1-30, 2024. DCP and KDM charges will apply
  4. Deliver directly to theater as a complete DCP hard drive and include a KDM for the host institutions with a date range of September 1-30, 2024.

McWane Science Center (Dome Theater)
Attn: Greg Sanford
200 19th St N
Birmingham, AL 35203
205.714.8329  

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX (Flat Screen Theater)
Attn: Corey Cobb
201 Chestnut St
Chattanooga TN 37402
423.322.9852

  • Final product delivery deadline (no additional work necessary) for New Film content, including Rough or Fine Cuts, is due DIRECTLY TO THEATERS by Friday, September 6, 2024.
  • Late or altered content will be charged $100 per day, inclusive of weekends.
  • All are encouraged to submit films as early as possible. The earlier the projects are delivered, the more time there is available to address any unexpected issues or concerns that arise.
  • It is the responsibility of the producer/distributor to pre-screen content prior to submission.

TWO: For non-IMAX mastered material

  • IMAX will add IMAX certification to a DCP for a fee of $1,500, if:
    • pre-arranged in writing on the film submission form, by June 14, 2024,
    • and delivered to IMAX by August 9, 2024. This service is not available after August 9, 2024, and must be arranged ahead of time by indication on the film submission form.
  • Late or redelivered content will be charged $100 per day, inclusive of weekends,
  • Content will be encoded with IMAX certification to play at this event only.
  • The aspect ratio delivered will be the aspect ratio screened, up to 1.43:1
  • On dual projectors, 3D possible
  • Enhanced sound features possible
  • The content will be technically screened at IMAX and delivered to the host institutions for this event.
  • After the event, all the source materials will be returned to the submitters and all data will be wiped from IMAX systems.

Deliver a DCI compliant USB 3.0 DCP hard drive to:
IMAX Corporation
Attention: Patricia Keighley
12582 West Millennium Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90094
Phone: 1-310-255-5571
Include prepaid FedEx or UPS return label

Delivery via Aspera Faspex

THREE: For non-IMAX mastered material not wishing to pay the IMAX certification fee

Deliver a DCI-compliant DCP hard drive directly to theaters as above.

  • Include prepaid FedEx or UPS return label or
  • Email a KDM to the host institutions with a copy to GSCA2024@imax.com and Tammy Barrett
  • McWane Science Center, Birmingham, AL (Dome Day) Server and projection information to create a KDM – range should be September 1-30, 2024
    • Primary/Master – IMS2000 – 321018
  • Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga, TN (Flat Screen) Server and projection information to create a KDM – range should be September 1-30, 2024
    • Primary/Master – IMS2000 – 310100
    • Secondary/Slave – IMS2000 – 195052

DCI-compliant non-IMAX DCPs will play, according to the content submitted:

  • Up to 1.90:1 aspect ratio
  • On a single projector, 2D only
  • Without enhanced sound features
  • With an automated message “This is not an IMAX Presentation”